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^ If you are referring to my comment, I mentioned ACDUH - so applies to all teams, just happems to be an aspect highlighted in Artemis's video. It's ACXX's rules that have moved most of the (few remaining) crew from being sailors first to hamsters

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While Alinghi was the clear winner of the racing, in the speed challenge they were just eclipsed by the other Swiss team, ARMIN STROM. Marazzi and his crew covered the 600-metre course in a time of 58 seconds at an average speed of 26.81 knots and beat Alinghi by just 1 second.

Artemis Racing secures the GC32 Championship for Sultanate of Oman with a 3rd place finish in the Marseille One Design, 5pts (47) behind 1st place Alinghi (42) and 2 pts behind 2nd place Spindrift (45).

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An exclusive behind the scenes insight into what it takes to mount a challenge and compete in the 35th America's Cup. Follow Artemis Racing over six episodes in 2015 as the team prepares to win the oldest and most prestigious trophy in international sport.

An exclusive behind the scenes insight into what it takes to mount a challenge and compete in the 35th America's Cup. Follow Artemis Racing over six episodes in 2015 as the team prepares to win the oldest and most prestigious trophy in international sport.

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The progression of Artemis since Gothenberg has been impressive. Does somebody know if they trained with the AC45 after last event in Sweden ? or how did they do to improve so quickly ? how does TF didn't do the same ?

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The progression of Artemis since Gothenberg has been impressive. Does somebody know if they trained with the AC45 after last event in Sweden ? or how did they do to improve so quickly ? how does TF didn't do the same ?

They did not train on the AC45's because that was not allowed. Simply, they always were this good but at the first 2 regattas, they had a whole series of issues they kept quiet about because they are a "no excuse" team. If you go back and watch the racing, they were always good at the starts and their handling was great. This weekend they finally had everything come together and even managed to ride their bad luck.

The progression of Artemis since Gothenberg has been impressive. Does somebody know if they trained with the AC45 after last event in Sweden ? or how did they do to improve so quickly ? how does TF didn't do the same ?

They did not train on the AC45's because that was not allowed. Simply, they always were this good but at the first 2 regattas, they had a whole series of issues they kept quiet about because they are a "no excuse" team. If you go back and watch the racing, they were always good at the starts and their handling was great. This weekend they finally had everything come together and even managed to ride their bad luck.

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It is amazing to me how quickly so many people wrote off Artemis after Gothenburg. The team is one of the (if not the) most talented foiling team in this regatta. And as I stated earlier, if you watch the starts, Nathan has consistently had the best starts of the bunch, take a look at race 2 in Gothenburg. The only reason they didn't round the first mark way ahead of the pack was a broken foil kept the boat from getting up to keep up with the fleet. I noticed a number of races that were similar, with Nathan nailing the line but for some reason, the blue boat would fall back ( I don't know what the issue was). Iain Percy had mentioned after Gothenburg that he was proud of Nathan in that he felt he was getting the best of the fleet at the starts, but that they were just not putting everything together for whatever reason again I can't say.

With what Artemis pulled off as a TEAM in Bermuda, both sailing and shore/support personnel, I believe that a much improved Artemis racing will be at each regatta in 2016.

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An exclusive behind the scenes insight into what it takes to mount a challenge and compete in the 35th America's Cup. Follow Artemis Racing over six episodes in 2015 as the team prepares to win the oldest and most prestigious trophy in international sport.

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The 1.83 meter tall and 83 kilograms State of the art Artemis sailor Christian Kamp from Horsens Yacht Club has been injured for several months with a hamstring in a chest muscle, broken shoulder and a fractured tooth.

This was after he during training in the spring flew up and brutally hit a carbon fiber-sidestag, on a AC 45, with 30 knots drilled bow down in a trough.

But now Denmark's only America's Cup sailing again fit for fight he explains in this week to minbaad.dk.

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It's how the b's roll I sailed for a guy with a G-4 which he used mostly for buisness so it was more of a tool for him than anything else . He used to laugh at some of the other owners at the air park that would brag about their modifications up to and including " fireplaces" in their Gulfstresms . The B's are a different breed and most love to show it

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It doesn't matter what they do off the water. All that counts is what happens on the water. And in many ways, it really is JAR........except if it were JAR it would have decent length races and wouldn't be turned into something totally pathetic in a misguided attempt to turn it into a television spectacle. Why is it that the Extreme series is still great value on TV while the AC is such a joke?

It doesn't matter what they do off the water. All that counts is what happens on the water. And in many ways, it really is JAR........except if it were JAR it would have decent length races and wouldn't be turned into something totally pathetic in a misguided attempt to turn it into a television spectacle. Why is it that the Extreme series is still great value on TV while the AC is such a joke?

While the ACEA have completely screwed the broadcast model for the ACWS, the original format was much better and the app sucks as well as the "pay-per-race" format this has turned out to be.

But the ESS, really? I watch it, easily available to stream for free to any TV in my home or work, but the broadcast cannot compare to what the ACEA present. It is by far the best race coverage that you will find anywhere. I find most yacht race broadcasts to be nearly unwatchable (I said nearly).

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Excellent video from John as usual. They foil upwind and tack very well.

Their first gybe is a fail, both bows going up and the boat falling and stopping. The second one is not perfect flybe but still very good, the boat keeping speed. I wonder what settings they changed or if the helsman did something different. Obviously having two foils into the water multiplies the lift whatever the speed which explains the bow going up. Also bearing away diminishes the lateral push of the wing also increasing the lift.

My guess, they change the setting of the lw foil just before the gybe, they limit the camber of the wing after the gybe, and the S of the gybe is more opened than the conventional one.

Excellent video from John as usual. They foil upwind and tack very well.

Their first gybe is a fail, both bows going up and the boat falling and stopping. The second one is not perfect flybe but still very good, the boat keeping speed. I wonder what settings they changed or if the helsman did something different. Obviously having two foils into the water multiplies the lift whatever the speed which explains the bow going up. Also bearing away diminishes the lateral push of the wing also increasing the lift.

My guess, they change the setting of the lw foil just before the gybe, they limit the camber of the wing after the gybe, and the S of the gybe is more opened than the conventional one.

Any idea ?

Now, I do not know anything about the practical application of foiling techniques, but did hitting a wave and falling off the foils just before crossing the wind have anything to go with the failed gybe (flybe).

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Excellent video from John as usual. They foil upwind and tack very well.

Their first gybe is a fail, both bows going up and the boat falling and stopping. The second one is not perfect flybe but still very good, the boat keeping speed. I wonder what settings they changed or if the helsman did something different. Obviously having two foils into the water multiplies the lift whatever the speed which explains the bow going up. Also bearing away diminishes the lateral push of the wing also increasing the lift.

My guess, they change the setting of the lw foil just before the gybe, they limit the camber of the wing after the gybe, and the S of the gybe is more opened than the conventional one.

Any idea ?

Now, I do not know anything about the practical application of foiling techniques, but did hitting a wave and falling off the foils just before crossing the wind have anything to go with the failed gybe (flybe).

I did not see any wave in the video, there won't be in Bermudas either and if on the ocean they should use the wave as with conventional cats I guess.

And he said himself it was called the 'AC Class' when jokingly quizzed about the correct name...

He could have, however I believe I remember hearing something similar on the AC Town Hall videos just before Hamilton ACWS. That the "plan" was to hold a series of regattas in the now populated AC "Class" and that the 36th edition would be contested in "version 2" of the ACC cat.

The idea being that it seems that some teams are looking already towards the next cycle along with some of the protocol.

Recently, Minister of Home Affairs, Sen. Michael Fahy visited Morgan's Point to see the progress being made on the Artemis Racing facility. Planning permission and building permits for the project was granted earlier this year with additional phases expected in coming months as the Team completes the build out as part of its America’s Cup preparation.

After his tour, Mr. Fahy said, "I was very pleased to meet several Bermudians working on the site and doing some excellent work. This is another step forward in our preparations for the America's Cup and beyond."

The Artemis project manager remarked on the professionalism of David Durham, the owner of Building Blocks who are carrying out some of the works as well as First Class Electrics among other contractors on site.

I believe this structure to be a bit more stout than cam locks, dowels and press board!

Pre-fab steel buildings are popping up everywhere, my business is housed in a similar structure. (And again, this is a lot more permanent than the container tent structure that was originally mentioned, indications of a long term presence?)

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Artemis Racing’s trophy collection across all racing classes is second to none with the sailors and designers sharing 61 America’s Cups between them, including an incredible 14 AC victories. They also boast 21 Olympic campaigns, seven Olympic gold medals and 27 World Championship titles.

The team’s principal, owner and founder, is Swedish entrepreneur Torbjörn Törnqvist, a passionate sailor and successful businessman who began one-design racing in 2005, taking several wins in the TP52 and RC44 class. Törnqvist ‘s ambition is to win the America’s Cup and bring the oldest trophy in sport to Sweden for the first time. Artemis Racing represents the Royal Swedish Yacht Club (KSSS), the fifth oldest yacht club in the world

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Role: Assisting in the daily performance analysis and prediction : • Generating daily performance reports for the sailing and design team• Responsible to generate the performance targets running the team velocity prediction program• Responsible to maintain the quality of the recorded data on a daily basis : sensor calibration and checking• Working with the Performance Director on the testing configuration management

Profile: Young and enthusiastic, attention to details and focus delivering high quality results.

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Artemis Racing’s trophy collection across all racing classes is second to none with the sailors and designers sharing 61 America’s Cups between them, including an incredible 14 AC victories. They also boast 21 Olympic campaigns, seven Olympic gold medals and 27 World Championship titles.

The team’s principal, owner and founder, is Swedish entrepreneur Torbjörn Törnqvist, a passionate sailor and successful businessman who began one-design racing in 2005, taking several wins in the TP52 and RC44 class. Törnqvist ‘s ambition is to win the America’s Cup and bring the oldest trophy in sport to Sweden for the first time. Artemis Racing represents the Royal Swedish Yacht Club (KSSS), the fifth oldest yacht club in the world

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An exclusive behind the scenes insight into what it takes to mount a challenge and compete in the 35th America's Cup. Follow Artemis Racing over six episodes in 2015 as the team prepares to win the oldest and most prestigious trophy in international sport.

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Artemis Racing today won the fleet racing at the RC44 Virgin Gorda Cup, with a four point margin over Peninsula Petroleum, having led from the outset of the four day regatta. But while this was close, the outcome of the 2015 RC44 Fleet Racing Championship was closer, only decided in the last seconds of the final race, followed by some intense mathematics and the breaking of a tie.

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Did anyone notice the mention of AR building "a secret number" of Turbos? It says in the video that they will be built in Alameda.

Can anybody confirm that - both first and second AR Ts - as opposed to my suspicion that at least T1 came off the same molds as the OR boats at Core? I do know that Core have been building a number of wing D section spars for other teams, including the one for TF's Turbo

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Don't know either but AR's Adam May said in one of the recent Road to Bermuda videos that while the base at Morgan's Point will be fully functional by late January they'd be still retaining a small build operation in Alameda. He also said that T2 would be arriving to Bermuda from there in early spring.

I thought I'd read somewhere that King Marine was to still be involved but couldn't find a reference in the 30 secs that I tried.

Although AR's first Turbo looks like OR's 1st Sport (the hulls as the front and rear beams are quite different). I believe it was mentioned back when the Turbo and Sport were first launched that the actual "flares" that house the cockpits on the two boats were not the same. Rudder positioning was definitely different.One of the main reasons they looked so similar was the center pod which I beleive was required on the AC62 as it was the Cup boat at the time they were launched.

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An exclusive behind the scenes insight into what it takes to mount a challenge and compete in the 35th America's Cup. Follow Artemis Racing over six episodes in 2015 as the team prepares to win the oldest and most prestigious trophy in international sport.

If you think martial music not really fitting a sailing match, hyperbolic commentary, not a critical overnote in sight, and the voice-over of arnie schwarzenegger is first class, then yeah, I agree.